Cook says Atkins was shot once in the chest by a clerk authorities are not identifying at the Beer-4 Less store in Millcreek Township shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. Atkins was found dead up the street from the store after running away wounded.

Township police were interviewing witnesses but hadn't decided whether the clerk will be charged.

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Police say Atkins was wearing dark clothing and a ski mask when he brandished a gun and demanded money from the clerk who, Cooks says, instead shot Atkins once in the chest with a .357 Magnum.